Yellow Jackets eliminated from playoffs in ‘salty’ tussle

  • Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville defenders Eli Jack, No. 7, and Maverick Imlay, No. 34, drop an Eastern Randolph back for a loss as Yellow Jacket Nathaniel Dockery, No. 54, prepares to pounce.
    Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville defenders Eli Jack, No. 7, and Maverick Imlay, No. 34, drop an Eastern Randolph back for a loss as Yellow Jacket Nathaniel Dockery, No. 54, prepares to pounce.
  • Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Dawson Devane, No. 32, blocks a Wildcat defensive back as Peyton Mcgaha, No. 1, scoots through an opening.
    Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Dawson Devane, No. 32, blocks a Wildcat defensive back as Peyton Mcgaha, No. 1, scoots through an opening.
  • Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Some people would describe the blocking of Eastern Randolph's linemen as holding on this pass play, but the officiating crew didn't blow the whistle when two Wildcats grabbed the jerseys of Hayesville's trench-men as Jacob Jones, No. 3, arrived on the scene.
    Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Some people would describe the blocking of Eastern Randolph's linemen as holding on this pass play, but the officiating crew didn't blow the whistle when two Wildcats grabbed the jerseys of Hayesville's trench-men as Jacob Jones, No. 3, arrived on the scene.
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville gave a championship effort in the second round of the Class 1-A playoffs Friday, but couldn’t overcome Eastern Randolph’s size, speed and swagger. The…

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